**North Texas RB Damon Bankston Earns Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention**
DENTON, Texas – North Texas running back Damon Bankston has been recognized with an Honorable Mention for the prestigious Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, following his record-setting performance this past week. The announcement was made on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, acknowledging Bankston's dominant outing in the Mean Green's road victory.
Bankston delivered a career-best performance on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Sun Bowl Stadium (https://www.sunbowl.org/) in El Paso, Texas, against the UTEP Miners. He carried the ball 34 times for an astounding 203 rushing yards, marking not only a personal best but also tying for the fifth-most rushing yards in a single game in North Texas program history. Bankston also found the end zone with a five-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. His efforts contributed significantly to the Mean Green's explosive ground game, which amassed 389 combined rushing yards en route to a decisive 31-21 victory over UTEP.
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (https://earlcampbelltylerroseaward.com/) is presented annually to the top offensive player in NCAA Division I football who was either born in Texas or plays for a Texas university. The award honors legendary running back Earl Campbell, the 1977 Heisman Trophy winner and NFL Hall of Famer, who hails from Tyler, Texas. Past recipients include notable Texas collegiate stars such as Trevone Boykin and Kenny Hill (TCU), Shane Buechele (Texas), Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech), and Sam Ehlinger (Texas).
Finalists for the main Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award will be announced on Monday, December 8, 2025. The grand winner is scheduled to be revealed on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at an awards banquet held in Tyler, Texas. Bankston's Honorable Mention places him among elite company and provides well-deserved recognition for his standout game.
